Bob Wylie brings magic to the Roughriders

The Leader-Post’s Tim Switzer has a story on Rider coach Bob Wylie, who is also an amateur magician.

Wylie has even been on stage twice with illusionist David Copperfield.

“There was 12 of us and they made us disappear and you end up in his dressing room, but they don’t let you go home until they empty the parking lot,” said Wylie. “I told him what I was doing with the (Chicago) Bears and that I was an amateur magician. And for 45 minutes he sat down and taught me a card trick. The next year I went back, and he was walking through the audience and recognized me and brought me back up.” Read the full story here.

Maybe he can work some magic with the Riders this season?

Wylie, who was with the Blue Bombers before joining the Riders, had offers from four different teams in the league, but decided on Saskatchewan.

“It reminded me of a college community where everyone comes to the game on Saturday afternoons,” he said.

“When I walk on to the field — for a practice or a game — I still get that tingling feeling, that excitement,” he said. “I get excited about getting ready for the game, I get excited about coaching my players. When that feeling goes away, then I’ll get out.”

I love hearing newcomers’ opinions of our great province, it’s good to know that others are impressed by our support.

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